A manometer is an instrument which is used for measuring the gas pressure whereas the piezometer is a device which is used to measure the liquid pressure. ... A manometer measures the gas pressure in the transparent U-tube whereas the piezometer measures the groundwater level in the wells.

Is piezometer a manometer?

Piezometer is the simplest form of simple manometer which is used to measure the gauge pressure of a fluid in a container by using the concept of hydrostatic pressure.

What are the two types of manometers?

Types of Manometers. Manometers can be broadly classified as being of two principal types, analog manometers and digital manometers, each of which are discussed below.